Induce Act Draws Support, Venom

KingFishKingFish
edited August 2004 in Science & Tech
Until recently, much of the discussion among tech enthusiasts about a controversial anti-piracy bill known as the Induce Act has focused on the proposed law's improbability.
Put forth by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), the bill has been ridiculed by techies as so poorly written that it could unintentionally ban an infinite range of everyday tools -- iPods, DVD burners, even paper and pencil. But since its introduction, nine co-sponsors have signed on, both Democrats and Republicans. And significantly, that list of co-sponsors now includes two of Congress' most influential members: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tennessee) and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota). Also known as the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act (SB2560), the bill would punish tech companies and consumer electronics makers who develop tools that could "induce" or encourage users to make unauthorized copies of copyright material such as music, movies or software.
Source: Wired

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    TO: Orrin Hatch, Patrick Leahy, Bill Frist and Tom Daschle.
    TITLE: Induce Act
    MESSAGE:

    ****ing die.

    Regards,
    Geeks Everywhere
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